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Eric Guerrero, Director, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Correctional Institutions Division, Applicant v. Edward Lee Busby
Application · United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, No. 26-70004; 26-10354
Application granted · May 14, 2026
Counsel of record
For petitioner
Jefferson David Clendenin
Office of the Attorney General of Texas
For respondent
David R. Dow
Case
Conference history
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Argument & decision
Decided May 14, 2026.
Proceedings
- May 14 2026Application (25A1235) referred to the Court.
- May 14 2026Application (25A1235) to vacate stay of execution of sentence of death presented to Justice Alito and by him referred to the Court is granted. The May 8, 2026 order of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, case Nos. 26-70004 and 26-10354, granting a stay of execution is vacated. Justice Kagan would deny the application to vacate the stay of execution. Justice Jackson, with whom Justice Sotomayor joins, dissenting from the grant of application to vacate stay. (Detached Opinion)
- May 13 2026Response to application from respondent Edward Busby filed.
- May 13 2026
- May 11 2026Application (25A1235) to vacate stay of execution of sentence of death, submitted to Justice Alito.